About What Matters

Philadelphia hip-hop artist Alexander Charles joins Slackie Brown creator Casey Pazzalia for a conversation about his new album (Fortune Cookies), time with Ground Up, friendship with Asher Roth and plenty more. 

Outro: "All I Know" by Alexander Charles

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Presented by Slackie Brown

GUEST BIO:

Alexander Charles is a hip-hop musician and artist from Philadelphia. One-third of the popular hip-hop trio Ground Up, Al is now performing solo and has a new album coming out this year.

HOST BIO:

Casey Pazzalia is the creator and publisher of Slackie Brown and a freelance sports reporter. A failed college baseball player (.203 BA) and television actor, Casey was regularly contributing to national (Fantasy Pros, Racing Dudes, etc.) and local publications (District Fray, InsideNova, etc.) before the coronavirus hit, and once served as an editor for both SB Nation and FanSided. A native New Yorker, the 31-year old currently lives in Northern Virginia with his three ladies (cat, dog, girlfriend).

SHOW BIO:

About What Matters is Slackie Brown's flagship podcast hub. Sponsored and distributed by Anchor, About What Matters delivers in-depth interviews with notable sports and pop culture figures, deep-dives on unique topics, and riffing between co-hosts (and lifelong best friends) Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel.

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Slackie Brown is an independent sports and pop culture outfit with more than 250,000 annual visitors. Launched in 2017, Slackie Brown has been featured or referenced by The Ringer, Heavy, SB Nation, and many others.

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Casey is joined by former Mount St. Mary's star Greg Alexander to talk about his memories of the 2017 NCAA Tournament, his transfer from East Carolina to The Mount, and his current career as an artist.

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Presented by Slackie Brown

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Greg Alexander is a former D-1 and professional basketball player who was vital to Mount St. Mary's NCAA Tournament run in 2017. He played his first two seasons at East Carolina before spending his final two years at The Mount. Greg is currently living in NYC and working as an artist.

HOST BIO:

Casey Pazzalia is the creator and publisher of Slackie Brown and a freelance sports reporter. A failed college baseball player (.203 BA) and television actor, Casey was regularly contributing to national (Fantasy Pros, Racing Dudes, etc.) and local publications (District Fray, InsideNova, etc.) before the coronavirus hit, and once served as an editor for both SB Nation and FanSided. A native New Yorker, the 31-year old currently lives in Northern Virginia with his three ladies (cat, dog, girlfriend).

SHOW BIO:

About What Matters is Slackie Brown's flagship podcast hub. Sponsored and distributed by Anchor, About What Matters delivers in-depth interviews with notable sports and pop culture figures, deep-dives on unique topics, and riffing between co-hosts (and lifelong best friends) Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel.

SLACKIE BROWN BIO:

Slackie Brown is an independent sports and pop culture outfit with more than 250,000 annual visitors. Launched in 2017, Slackie Brown has been featured or referenced by The Ringer, Heavy, SB Nation, and many others.

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We're alright! Casey and Connor get together for a welfare check, then discuss the benefits of newfound free time, interacting with celebrities at work, and pop culture recommendations.

Outro: "It's the End of the World" REM

Recorded via Cast Studios

Presented by Slackie Brown

HOST BIO:

Casey Pazzalia is the creator and publisher of Slackie Brown and a freelance sports reporter. A failed college baseball player (.203 BA) and television actor, Casey was regularly contributing to national (Fantasy Pros, Racing Dudes, etc.) and local publications (District Fray, InsideNova, etc.) before the coronavirus hit, and once served as an editor for both SB Nation and FanSided. A native New Yorker, the 31-year old currently lives in Northern Virginia with his three ladies (cat, dog, girlfriend).

Connor Noetzel is an NYC-based musician and backline technician. A music industry lifer, Connor has worked alongside some of the biggest acts in the business (ie: James Taylor) and at some of the most prestigious events (ie: Saturday Night Live). All original music used in the show is composed by Connor and you can hear his band (Corsaire) right here via Spotify.

SHOW BIO:

About What Matters is Slackie Brown's flagship podcast hub. Sponsored and distributed by Anchor, About What Matters delivers in-depth interviews with notable sports and pop culture figures, deep-dives on unique topics, and riffing between co-hosts (and lifelong best friends) Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel.

SLACKIE BROWN BIO:

Slackie Brown is an independent sports and pop culture outfit with more than 250,000 annual visitors. Launched in 2017, Slackie Brown has been featured or referenced by The Ringer, Heavy, SB Nation, and many others.

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Joy Comes in the Morning is a mini-series by Slackie Brown that goes through the Virginia Cavaliers 2019 national title run. From the UMBC loss in 2018 to the 'play of the century' against Purdue and beyond, we hope you enjoy every episode. Hosted by Casey Pazzalia.

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An entire episode dedicated to Uncut Gems and if the Safdie Brothers actually made an accurate sports gambling movie.

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Presented by Slackie Brown

Special Guest: Daniel Belgard

HOST BIO:

Casey Pazzalia is the creator and publisher of Slackie Brown and a freelance sports reporter. A failed college baseball player (.203 BA) and television actor, Casey was regularly contributing to national (Fantasy Pros, Racing Dudes, etc.) and local publications (District Fray, InsideNova, etc.) before the coronavirus hit, and once served as an editor for both SB Nation and FanSided. A native New Yorker, the 31-year old currently lives in Northern Virginia with his three ladies (cat, dog, girlfriend).

Connor Noetzel is an NYC-based musician and backline technician. A music industry lifer, Connor has worked alongside some of the biggest acts in the business (ie: James Taylor) and at some of the most prestigious events (ie: Saturday Night Live). All original music used in the show is composed by Connor and you can hear his band (Corsaire) right here via Spotify.

SHOW BIO:

About What Matters is Slackie Brown's flagship podcast hub. Sponsored and distributed by Anchor, About What Matters delivers in-depth interviews with notable sports and pop culture figures, deep-dives on unique topics and riffing between co-hosts (and lifelong best friends) Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel.

SLACKIE BROWN BIO:

Slackie Brown is an independent sports and pop culture outfit with more than 250,000 annual visitors. Launched in 2017, Slackie Brown has been featured or referenced by The Ringer, Heavy, SB Nation and many others.

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Slackie Brown's Connor Noetzel is joined by Corey Smith for a deep dive into Mr. Robot.

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Presented by Slackie Brown

HOST BIO:

Connor Noetzel is an NYC-based musician and backline technician. A music industry lifer, Connor has worked alongside some of the biggest acts in the business (ie: James Taylor) and at some of the most prestigious events (ie: Saturday Night Live). All original music used in the show is composed by Connor and you can hear his band (Corsaire) right here via Spotify.

SHOW BIO:

About What Matters is Slackie Brown's flagship podcast hub. Sponsored and distributed by Anchor, About What Matters delivers in-depth interviews with notable sports and pop culture figures, deep-dives on unique topics and riffing between co-hosts (and lifelong best friends) Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel.

SLACKIE BROWN BIO:

Slackie Brown is an independent sports and pop culture outfit with more than 250,000 annual visitors. Launched in 2017, Slackie Brown has been featured or referenced by The Ringer, Heavy, SB Nation and many others.

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A special episode of About What Matters from co-hosts Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel, featuring a list of the best and worst NFL jerseys of all time. You can follow along here on Slackie Brown if you're curious about what some of the jerseys/kits discussed on the pod look like.

Outro: "Hot Wangs" Asher Roth

Recorded via Cast Studios

Presented by Slackie Brown

HOST BIO:

Casey Pazzalia is the creator and publisher of Slackie Brown and a freelance sports reporter. A failed college baseball player (.203 BA) and television actor, Casey was regularly contributing to national (Fantasy Pros, Racing Dudes, etc.) and local publications (District Fray, InsideNova, etc.) before the coronavirus hit, and once served as an editor for both SB Nation and FanSided. A native New Yorker, the 31-year old currently lives in Northern Virginia with his three ladies (cat, dog, girlfriend).

Connor Noetzel is an NYC-based musician and backline technician. A music industry lifer, Connor has worked alongside some of the biggest acts in the business (ie: James Taylor) and at some of the most prestigious events (ie: Saturday Night Live). All original music used in the show is composed by Connor and you can hear his band (Corsaire) right here via Spotify.

SHOW BIO:

About What Matters is Slackie Brown's flagship podcast hub. Sponsored and distributed by Anchor, About What Matters delivers in-depth interviews with notable sports and pop culture figures, deep-dives on unique topics, and riffing between co-hosts (and lifelong best friends) Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel.

SLACKIE BROWN BIO:

Slackie Brown is an independent sports and pop culture outfit with more than 250,000 annual visitors. Launched in 2017, Slackie Brown has been featured or referenced by The Ringer, Heavy, SB Nation, and many others.

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A quick rundown of what Week 4 college football games watch this weekend. There's something solid for every time slot, including the first Thursday night game of the season (Houston at Tulane, ESPN 8pm). Highlights can be found below:

Visit SlackieBrown.com for a ranking of the 25 best games of the weekend.

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On this special edition of About What Matters, Slackie Brown's own Connor Noetzel sits down with Rob Langevin and Shane Noetzel to discuss the career of Quentin Tarantino, touching on everything from his influences to writing style, and a segment that includes an "Overrated/Underrated" discussion, as well as their favorite of QT's films versus his "best."

Recorded via Cast Studios

Presented by Slackie Brown

HOST BIO:

Connor Noetzel is an NYC-based musician and backline technician. A music industry lifer, Connor has worked alongside some of the biggest acts in the business (ie: James Taylor) and at some of the most prestigious events (ie: Saturday Night Live). All original music used in the show is composed by Connor and you can hear his band (Corsaire) right here via Spotify.

SHOW BIO:

About What Matters is Slackie Brown's flagship podcast hub. Sponsored and distributed by Anchor, About What Matters delivers in-depth interviews with notable sports and pop culture figures, deep-dives on unique topics and riffing between co-hosts (and lifelong best friends) Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel.

SLACKIE BROWN BIO:

Slackie Brown is an independent sports and pop culture outfit with more than 250,000 annual visitors. Launched in 2017, Slackie Brown has been featured or referenced by The Ringer, Heavy, SB Nation and many others.

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Slackie Brown's Casey Pazzalia chats with New York Times best-selling author Jeff Pearlman about his new book, "Football For A Buck," and a litany of other subjects. Among them, you'll hear the two chop up "Summer Catch", the direction of The Athletic and Sports Illustrated, Donald Trump, dealing with fame and so much more. 

Recorded via Cast Studios

Presented by Slackie Brown

GUEST BIO:

Jeff Pearlman is an author of multiple New York Times best-selling books, including one about the Showtime Lakers that's being developed into an HBO series. A living legend in sports journalism, Jeff has also spent time at Sports Illustrated, ESPN, The Athletic, Newsday and Bleacher Report.

HOST BIO:

Casey Pazzalia is the creator and publisher of Slackie Brown and a freelance sports reporter. A failed college baseball player (.203 BA) and television actor, Casey was regularly contributing to national (Fantasy Pros, Racing Dudes, etc.) and local publications (District Fray, InsideNova, etc.) before the coronavirus hit, and once served as an editor for both SB Nation and FanSided. A native New Yorker, the 31-year old currently lives in Northern Virginia with his three ladies (cat, dog, girlfriend).

SHOW BIO:

About What Matters is Slackie Brown's flagship podcast hub. Sponsored and distributed by Anchor, About What Matters delivers in-depth interviews with notable sports and pop culture figures, deep-dives on unique topics, and riffing between co-hosts (and lifelong best friends) Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel.

SLACKIE BROWN BIO:

Slackie Brown is an independent sports and pop culture outfit with more than 250,000 annual visitors. Launched in 2017, Slackie Brown has been featured or referenced by The Ringer, Heavy, SB Nation, and many others.

Follow Casey on Twitter